ABSTRACT: Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder ... In addition to affecting the kidneys, PKD can also cause cysts in other organs, such as the liver, pancreas, and ...

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are the two most common causes of chronic liver disease in North America. NAFLD represents a spectrum of liver lesions that ...

Health experts have attributed the growing prevalence of kidney diseases in Nigeria to the consumption of contaminated foods, synthetic products and the influx of fake drugs. A Consultant ...

Children's Mercy Kansas City has achieved a significant advancement toward the treatment of rare genetic diseases through the ...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS ... can lead to further complications such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases[6]. Elevated androgen levels contribute to symptoms such as irregular ...

Long Read Sequencing Reveals More Genetic Information While Cutting Time and Cost of Rare Disease Diagnoses Jan. 24, 2025 — A new study shows that long-read sequencing has the potential to ...

June 10, 2024 — Scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an ... Major Cause of Inflammatory ...

Abbreviations: LDDST = low dose dexamethasone suppression test; LH = luteinizing hormone; PCOS = polycystic ovarian syndrome; UFC = urinary free cortisol. Clinical features initially attributed to ...

Neurodegenerative diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders that are characterized by the progressive degeneration of the structure and function of the central nervous system or peripheral ...

The push to regard addiction as a disease is well-intentioned—driven by a desire to lessen stigma—but fails to account for the many facets and facts of the condition. Worse, it robs sufferers ...

Personalized jewelry is a thoughtful gift that, if chosen well, will be cherished for decades. But with so many jewelry brands offering the same bland birthstone pendants and initial necklaces ...